Bending the Curve: Person-Centered Health Care Reform
April 29, 2013 | Report
Experts recommend solutions for closing the gaps in quality and efficiency of health care.
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A Bipartisan Rx for Patient-Centered Care and System-Wide Cost Containment
April 18, 2013 | Report
The Bipartisan Policy Center recommends ways to contain health care spending while improving the quality and affordability of care.
Residents' Duty Hours: Toward an Empirical Narrative
November 22, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the debate around medical resident duty hours, specifically noting the discrepancy between duty-hour limits and the evidence base to support them. The authors suggest Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) grant programs a research exemption to address the issues of evaluation.
Supplemental Nurses Are Just As Educated, Slightly Less Experienced, And More Diverse Compared to Permanent Nurses
November 5, 2012 | Journal Article
Employing supplemental nurses could help meet the challenges of an aging nursing workforce, the projected future shortage of nurses, and an increasingly diverse U.S. population.
Explore Findings from Survey on Nurse Faculty Work-Life
August 7, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
How do nurse faculty members spend their time? How do they assess key aspects of their work-life? In 2010 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Evaluating Innovations in Nursing Education program (EIN) conducted a nationwide survey of full-time nu ...
How Can Wellness Programs Save Employers Money While Making Employees Healthier and More Productive?
August 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Increasingly, employers are complementing health insurance benefits by offering wellness programs that help improve employee health and productivity, lower health care costs, and boost the bottom line.
Recent Research About Nursing, May 2012
May 29, 2012 | Story
Researchers offer a snapshot of California's tight job market for new nurses, and "presenteeism" and its effect on care.
Evaluation of the Jobs to Careers Program
April 1, 2012 | Evaluation
This evaluation assesses work-based learning systems and partnerships, and articulates the successes and challenges of the Jobs to Careers program in achieving its objectives.
Health Professionals Using Flexible Work Schedules, Policies
March 27, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
More physicians are working less than full time, seeking part-time or flexible schedules instead, according to a survey released earlier this month. The 2011 Physician Retention Survey, conducted by physician search firm Cejka Search and the America ...
RN Work Project Study: State Caps on Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Work
February 26, 2012 | Story
Limiting nurses' overtime and overall hours is important to patient safety.